Nozzle for garden-hose.



J. GpKAsJBNs'. NOZZLE POB. GARDEN HOSE. APPLICATION FILED FEB. 5, 1909.

Patented sept. 7, 1909.

noon e..V xAsJENs, or Pineau; Immers.

uozzLE non GARDEN-nosa.

Specification of tlletterr Patent. Patented Sept. '7, 1909.-

Application filed February 5, Serial No. 476,305.

To all whom it 'may concern.:

Be it known that I, JAooE KAsJrzNs,

lcitizen of the United States, residing at Peoria, in the county of Peoria and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and use? ful Improvements 1n Nozzles for Garden` Hose; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art togwhich it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention pertains to a nozzle for garden hoseand has for its urpose to provide a nozzle of convenient fgrm in that the hand in holding it -can be maintained in a natural position with no strain or inconvenience, that is to say, the nozzle is constructed in such a way that the lbore 'of its discharge end and the bore of its inlet end will lie at an angle to one another so that the hose will hang or be suspended from said nozzle in a natural unfiexed position so as to require no eort or unnatural strain of the hand in directing the stream from the said discharge end; this being one of the main objects of the invention.

Another object is to provide a nozzle of small size and of a minimum of metal, and one that is exceedingly simple in construction so as to make it low in cost.

Another object is to provide a nozzle of small size with a minimum of metal and one that by -reason of its simplicity will require but little machine work to finish it so that it can therefore be produced at a very low cost.

Another and important object is to construct a nozzle in a form which will require no separate attachment for the hose but to which the hose maybe directly attached.

A further object isto provide a simple form of valve conveniently and invitingly arran ed so' that the user may readilyA adjust t e same quickly to obtain a discharge of water of the desired form. p

A further object is to provide `a nozzle 2 for a garden hose so 'constructed that it can be ada lted for throwing a solid stream to a considerable distance and for providing a wide flat .spray convenientfor spraying' purposes, and furthermore that in providing for a flat s ray the garments -or feet of the person will) not be wet in spraying close at hand.

-4ln addition -to these objects the nozzle, while of small size provides for a very large carrying capacity so that it presents the smallest possible resistance to the ow of water thereby reducing the strain upon the hose the nozzle being thus also particularly ada 'ted lfor. Alow pressures for instance in loca ities where such pressures are below pounds.

In the appended drawing Figure 1 is i a. vertical section of my nozzle showing the hose attached thereto. Fig. 2 is a front elevation of thenozzle. Fig. 3 is a horizontal section thereof. Fig. 4 is a transverse section .of the nozzle showing a spider to receive a valve. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the nozzle showing the manner 4of holding it and the ease with which its valve may be operated. Fig. 6 is a vertical section of the nozzle showing a slightly modified form.

A indicates the nozzle provided at one end, as usual, with an internally threaded extension B -as the inlet to receive the usual hose coupling C. The axis ofthe outlet of the nozzle as vshown in Fig. 1 is disposed vat an angle of about 110'o to the axis of the inlet 'ust mentioned which in practice is found to e about the angle from which the hose will naturally Ahang and where no strain will be strain the wrist as is the case when uslng an ordinary straight nozzle whichmakes it necessary to place and hold the Wrist in an unnatural and exceedingly tiresome position and VWhere `constant .downward pressure must be main-tained upon the nozzle in order to overcome the natural tendency of the hose to straighten under pre'ssure'of the water and its own natural Atendency to return to its own straight unflexed position. Cast at the back of the nozzle is a boss D having a bore E whose axis coincides with the axis of the bore ofthe discharge portion and receives a valve stem F. A ca G serves to vretain a suitable packin H Within the boss and prevent leakage o water around said stem' F. Near 'the outlet end ofthe nozzleis a wall J provided with a discharge orifice K for receiving *the con-e shaped forward extremity the bore of the boss D and also with the axis this angle the person is not called upon to the orifice 'lhe 'i'artendof Y time the one n I peculiarform vo the valve stem outside the y cap Glis provided with aconveniently formed iin `r-piece F1.. by which the valve may be readi y adjusted.; Contrary tothe usual form vof nozz es for e ward or discharge end which is -constricted in its vertical measurement toquitea narrow form as compared with its other or horizontal measurement where itis. uite broad and slightly .broader in ,factthaiiv e internal diameter 'of the nozzle; the'inner walls of the hood inthe shortest measurement being substantially parallel to each otherl and to Y the axis of the discharge orifice, for instance as shown iii Figi 1. When thevalve'stein is withdrawn from the discharge orifice a solid stream will be projected throughv the openin as in other nozzles but when but .par-

- tial y entered the water is caused to leave Y tionof travel of the Vresulting spray, that is `to say when the head of the valve is carried the nozzle in a spray in which form it strikes the surrounding. lips of the hood, the constricted portion serving `to change -the' directo that point where the neck behindthe head lies within the'orifice the water irifollowing the cuiveof said neck is projected in al hollow cone-shaped sheet upon the wallof the cavity at the bottom and then must follow around said wall. .In the present case, therefore, the water is conned in vits vertical measurement so that the spray projected Vis iat but at' the same time the bell or hood bev ing elongated-in the other direction allows the water to be thrown to a considerable -angle at each `side of the' central point. .By

this imea-iis spraying may be done over a vwide territory and by constructing the hood so as to form a dat discharge the spraying may be done quite close to the feet 'and to a consid-v erable distance in each direction without wetting the person or clothing.

Fig. 6 illustrates the nozzle in its preferred form wherein' no attachment is necessary by which to attach the hose. Inall res ects the nozzle in this figure is identical wit that of the other figures except that the extremity B which corresponds to' B of the other figures is not internally. threaded to receive the vcoupling C but is slightly. extended in length and retains substantially its same exterior diameter throughoutand is pro-` vided with the usual serrations or friction members B2 for aiding in holding the hose in position. By thus constructing the device a nozzle and hose attachmentis provided in la. single member thereby reducing the cost saam of a hose outfit; the buyer merel ing the nozzle and d is wit t e usual separate coupling. o a 'etis necessary since there is no joint to eak.

Y The drawings represent the nozzle in its full size or the size it is used in practice and as is evident. is 'quite small as compared with those generally semployed and therefore is of light weight by reason of the vsmall amount of metal used; Itis low in cost of manufacture for this reason and for the further reason of its simplicity and few parts. v

The valve is conveniently in reach at the back of the nozzle so that the user with the finger andthumb of. one hand can readily adjust it to obtain the desired form of discharge whether a; solid stream or spray it being natural 'to turn the valve to the right or to the left to effectthe closin or opening of the discharge aperture an thereby at once obtain the needed adjustment without first having to determine the proper direction to turn it, by experimenting as is necessary i n some .of the older forms of nozzles having aA revolubleportion the parts being concealed-from view'in the interior.

My nozzle combines .extreme simplicity of construction, a large passage of water and iii consequence a minimum of resistance to the passage of water upV to the discharge opening, a Valve quickly manipulated and easily and invitingly .placed at,thc rear of the nozzle, a peculiarly formed spraying portion giving a wide fiat spray, and a structure as to form of nozzle-body that can be conveniently held without tiring the hand' that holds it. Having thus described my invention,v I claim 1. A nozzle for attachment to a garden hose comprising a body having an inlet opening and a discharge opening com mumcating with one another the latter being of smaller diameter than the former, the axes of which lie at an obtuse angle to one another, an extension on the nozzle projecting beyond the said discharge opening and havingI an ellipsoidal cavity with which that opening communicates, two opposite walls of which are substantially parallel to one another, and a valve-stem to enter the said opening, the same extending through and outside the rear walt of the nozzle. I 2. A. nozzle for attachment to a garden hose comprisin a body having an inlet opening and (a ischarge opening communieating with /oiie another by a` assage, `the discharge o ening being of sma er diameter than the i et and whose axis lies at an obtuse angle to the axis of the said inlet, an extension on the nozzle projecting beyond the discharge-.opening and having an elli soidal cavity w ose minor axis ies in t e saine plane as the axes of the inlet and .the

' outlet openings, 4the-wallsA of the cavity at I ties lying at an obtuse-angle to one another,

esamii said minor axis being substantially parallel, and va valve stem to enter the' inlet opening and extending rearw'ard through and outside the rear wall of the nozzle. Y.

3. A nozzle for attachment tov la garden hose comprising a body, having two extremisN ties lying at an obtuse angley to one another and having an inlet l opening in one of them and a discharge opening in the other of them inl communication with one another, one of said extremities radapted for receiving the hose and funishmg the mea/iis for grasping and holding the nozzle, the other extremity having an extension beyond said discharge opening and provided with an ellipsoidal ca vity, the axis of the discharge opening cop anes perpendicular to each other, in one of which lies the major axis of the opening of the extension and'. in the other of which -lies the minor axis of the Vopening of saidlexte'nsion and the axis ofthe inlet openingaand a valve to control the discharge from said discharge ope 4. A nozzle for attachment to a garden hose comprising a body, having two extremities lying at an obtuse angle to one another and having an inlet opening in one of them and a discharge opening in the other oi them in communication with one another, one of said extremities adapted for receiving-the hose and furnishing the means for grasping and holding the nozzle, the other extremity having an extension .beyond said discharge opening and provided with an ellipsoidal'` minor axis of the opening of said extension and the axis of the inlet opening, and a valve to .control the discharge from said discharge opening and extending rearward therefrom through and outside the rear wall of the nozzle. l V

5. A nozzle for attachmentto a garden 'hose comprising a body having two'extrem one 'of them having an--inlet opening, there being a discharge openingA in the other of them, both openings. being connected by a passage, Vthe.extremity having the said nlc ada ted for receiving the hose, the other one having an extension beyond the discharge` opening and provided with an ellipsoidal cavity whose-minor axis lies in the saine plane as'the axis of both the openingsthe walls of the cavity at the minor axis being substantially parallel, a valve-stem to control the discharge and having a vthreaded Aportion and extending rearward through and outside of the rear wall of the nozzle, -and a diaphragm in the passage of the nozzle and provided with openings and likewise provided'witb a threaded opening. axially coincident with the axis of the dis- 'char e opening for receiving the threaded portion of the said valve-stem.

, 6. A nozzle for attachment to a garden hose comprisi 0 U opening and a ischarge opening com municating with one another the latter being of smaller diameter than the former, the axes of which lie at an obtuse angle to one JACOB G. KASJENS. lwitnesses: p'

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a body. having an inl/ety another, an extension on the nozzle project- 

